2008 Non-Wing Rules

OPEN, STOCK, RESTRICTOR AND NON-WING GENERAL RULES
1) ROLLCAGE
  Roll cages shall be at least 1 inch .062 wall thickness, or 1 1/8 inch .065 wall thickness, or
  1 1/4 inch .065 wall thickness.  Roll cage shall be made of  chromoly steel or equivalent material. 
  The front section of the cage shall be no further back than the steering wheel.  Roll cage shall
  have sufficient fore and aft bracing and strength to support the weight of the car & driver in case
  of an upset.  Cage shall have gussets at the intersecting bars to the uprights.  Bends must have at
  least 3 inch radius.  No square or pointed corners allowed.  Roll cage must be a minimum of 3 in
  above the drivers helmet.     It is mandatory to install a cross brace behind the seat to support the
  shoulder harness.
   
2) BUMPERS and NERFS
  Car must have bumper extending beyond the front and rear tires.  Nothing may extend beyond a
  tangent line from the outside edge of the tires to the bumpers.  Nothing may extend beyond the
  outside edge or the tires or wheels, whichever is the widest.  No sharp corners or design as to hook
  or damage.  All cars must be equipped with nerfing  bars.  Nerfing bars must extend to inside edge
  of tires, but not beyond the outside of tire.
   
3) SAFETY
  Seat belts must be securely attached to the car and used at all times.  Metal to metal latches only.
  5 point seat belts, shoulder harness and sub strap are required.  Belt dates must not be over three
  years old.  (Example: Oct 07 may be used in 2008, 2009 and 2010.)  Arm restraints are mandatory
  and must be adequately adjusted to keep the drivers hands below the top of the roll cage.  Helmets
  must be full head coverage competition type and one of the three latest SNELL approvals.  All
  drivers will wear a name brand flame-retardant uniform.  Neck braces, cage nets and/or head and
  neck restraints are mandatory.  SFI gloves are mandatory for safety. 
   
4) ELECTRICS and ELECTRONICS
  On and off switches must be on dash, top of the cowl or on steering wheel.  On/off switch must be
  connected and functional.  No radio communication is allowed with the car or the driver. 
   
5) BATTERY
  All wet cell batteries mounted in the cockpit must be covered and vented outside the cockpit area.
   
6) FUEL
  Cars may run gasoline or methanol.   Performance enhancing additives are prohibited.
   
7) WEIGHT
  Minimum car and driver weight 750 lbs.
   
8) SUSPENSION
  Tread:  Maximum 63 in. outside to outside of rear tires.  Minimum 32 in. center to center of tires.
  Wheelbase:  Maximum 70 inches. Minimum 50 inches, center of front axle to center of rear axle.
  Steering:  Front wheels must be connected by a solid or tubular tie rod.  Rear wheel drive only.  All
  suspension bolts except wheel nuts must be secured by some type of locking device.
   
9) BRAKES
  Brakes will be of sufficient strength so as to slide the wheels while the car is in motion at  any given time
   
10) BODIES
  Tail sections must be in place for time trials and all races.  There must be a metal firewall between
  driver and engine, made of 24 gauge steel or .050" aluminum.  Body of car must be made of aluminum,
  metal, fiberglass or high impact plastic.  No rear view mirrors.  The only part of the car allowed to be
  dismantled for driver to enter or exit is a quick release steering wheel hub.  The minimum opening on
  the right side of the car will be 14” from the top of the roll cage to the top of the mud guard or sissy bar
  and 16” minimum from the front down tube to the back.  All mechanically operated devices must be
  mounted below the drivers shoulders for safety.  All fuel tanks must be equipped with a one-way check
  valve designed to prevent the spillage of fuel from the fuel tank vent in the event of a rollover.
   
11) TRANSMISSION
  Any car equipped with a shifting mechanism must have this device mounted in the drivers compartment. 
  Shift levers may mounted outside the drivers compartment on opposite side of car from the chain drive. 
  Chain guards will be made of .090 inch thick aluminum or equivalent and will run on top of chain from the
  front of the front sprocket to the center of the rear axle.  Driver must not be able to touch the chain or
  sprockets while sitting in the cockpit. 
   
12) NUMBERS
  All cars must have legible numbers painted in contrasting colors on both sides of car and the nose. 
  Minimum height of numbers is 8" on the nose and nose wing, 10" on each side of the tail and 12" on
  the wing.  Numbers must be separated from advertising so they will be readable.  No gold or silver
  leaf or prismatic numbers will be allowed on the cars.  Non-wing cars must have car number on the nose. 
  Remember:  The easier your numbers are to read, the easier they are to score!
   
13) BALLAST
  Any material used for ballast must be firmly attached as a part of the car's structure.  No liquid or
  loose ballast such as water, fuel, oil, sand bags, rocks, log chains etc. allowed.  
   
14) STAGING AREA
  Once a car enters the staging area it is considered race ready.  No legality changes may be made.
  If a car is not legal once it reaches the staging area it will be disqualified for that specific event.
   
15) SELF STARTING
  All cars must be self starting.  Any car requiring a push vehicle from the staging area will start at
  the tail of that race.

Non-Wing Class Specific Rules

1) AGE
  Drivers age 14 and up may compete in the Non-Wing Class.  You may compete at age 12 if  you
  have competed for 2 prior years in the Restrictor Class.
   
2) SHOCKS
  Any shock absorber legal
   
3) TIRES and WHEELS
  Any wheel size and tire combination may be used, but tires may not exceed 22 1/2 inches
  in height.  Wheels must be held on with 4 or more standard lug nuts or knock-off hubs. 
   
4) SUNSHIELD & BODY PANELS
  Front side panels must be flat and can not extend above the top of the downtube. They also may
  not extend above the highest point of the hood or obstruct the drivers view.
   
  Lower sidepanels may run turn outs not to exceed 1 inch from bend.
   
  Rear Sailpanels may run a turn out not to exceed 2.5 inches from the bend and the bend can be
  no farther back than the rear of the rear cage down tube. The rear down tube can not be
  exaggerated to gain sailpanel area.
   
  Front sunshield not to exceed 6 inches.  No whicker bills.
   
5) STAGING AREA
  Once a car enters the staging area it is considered race ready.  No legality changes may be made.
  If a car is not legal once it reaches the staging area it will be disqualified for that specific event.
   
6) SELF STARTING
  All cars must be self starting.  Any car requiring a push vehicle from the staging area will start at
  the tail of that race.
   
7) NUMBERS
  Cars must have car number on nose.  This number must be easily read from the scoring tower.
  Remember:  The easier your numbers are to read, the easier they are to score!
   
8) ENGINE RULES
  Any multi-cylinder 4 cycle engine (normally aspirated) not exceeding 640cc.  Must have
  cockpit operated electric starter, lever manual clutch in car must be functional.  Must have
  on-board battery capable of starting a 640cc engine.  Must also remain chain-driven off of the
  original countershaft.   Any other modifications allowed.
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